Reducing corset



C. W. LINSCOTT.

REDUCING CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4, 1922.

1,434,062. Patented Oct. 31, 1922.

2 SHEETSSHEET lzizsvaZZ 0. w. LINSCOTT.

REDUCING CORSET.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4, I922.

Patented Oct. 31, 1922.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- l LINSCUTT, OF llIoGRA vV, lTEYV YORK.

REDUCIltl-Gr CORSET.

Application filed Marcher, 15 22. Serial No.

To all 10710717. 2' may comic m1 lle it. lZ'POWn that 1, CHARLES l V. LiNsooT'r,

citizen ot the United States, residing: at

(L Ne iraw, in the county o'l Cortland and State o new lorlt, have iurented certain new and. use't'ul lmprovemeuts in Reducing Coro which the following is a specifica tiou, r ferencc being bad to the accompanyiun' drawings. i

t 'orsets licrcto'lbre used become stretched we and out oi shape, and thereby perthe body of the wearer to appear out hape, l n otheravords it the wearer is clined to become stout, especially around s hips, the fat bulging to an unsightly degree. corsets heretofore inanutactured will \li'? the 'l' and sl Thy". ore, it is the purpose of the present invention. to provide body reducing tabs ((JilijlOCiK-Xl to the opposite sides of the corset, for drawing the same tight, acting ma terially to reduce the waist, and especially the hips ol the wearer, and thereby make the body of the wearer appear shapely, slender and graceful.

Another purpose is the )rovisiou ot e:t' licient doubled tapes or lacings, which are The attached to the opposite tabs and to the plates thereo'l so that sullicient power can he applied to the lacings for drawing the tabs together tightly and closely to the body oi the wearer, :t'or clasping the plates tiereby; preventingthe. corset trom unduly ,atc lingsame time permitting the body ot the wearer to expand.

titill another purpose is the provision of a a a rranp'ement of using lacings, which pass through eyelets, due to the metal tips on the lacings. to insure drawing the corsets tightly and. securely in. place on the body oi the rvearer, in a. manner to comply with the requirements 03? the wearer.

A further purpose is the provision o'l. male, and Female tasteners carried upon the adjacent overlapping ends oi the tabs (which are 'lastened to the opposite side of the corset}, so that together with the tabs, the metal plates, which. are fastened to the tabs, the tails may be drawn securely in connect d. positions by means of lacings, which pass through, openings or apertures of the tabs, and then fastened together by means of a clasp. In tact the tabs are stitched to the soon get out of shape and will not hold in i lace, and make it appear uni'torin l and. losing its shape, and at the an overlapping tab, the female fasteners i being part of a plate, secured to the underappin g' end of the other tab for cooperating with the male tasteneroi the first tab. The plates carrying the male and female fastoners are InOiU'llPCllD pockets formed in the tabs. Opposite port-ions of the fabric Ina ierial otl one of the tabs are cut away-and stitched to expose the female fasteners, whereby tire male fasteners may enter any. one of the female fasteners.

it is to be understood that the particulars herein given are in no way limitative and that while still keeping within the scope of the invention, any desired modifications of detail and desired proportions may be made in the apparatus according to circumstances.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as will he herein-- atter set t rth, shown in the drawings and ('laii'ned. 4

in the drawings F igure 1 a View of a pair of corsets, showing the application of the improved reducing tabs tor all kinds of corsets:

Figure is an enlarged detail view of the over-la ving ends or the tabs carried by the curse peratively connected;

'e 3 is a sectional View on line 3-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 an enlarged detail view of one ot the tabs, which carry the metal plate having); the female "fasteners; and

l igure 5 is enlarged detail View of a pair of. interconnecting hooks which are used beloa the tabs.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a pair of corsets of general. construction, which may be any suitable shape and size and: constructed of any suitable. material. Stitchedtothe opposite sides of the corset at the hips as at 2 and extending from the waist line to a location a substantial dis tance below the hips are tabs or extensions 8, which overlap and operatively connect showing; said ends adjustably and i the plate- 8.

at a point over the base of the ston'iach, in fact a little below the waist line. in other words the tabs where they connect are reduced in size or tapered. The marginal edges of the tabs-3 are stitched as at i, and both tabs are made of a double thickness of material. The smaller ends of the tabs are designed to overlap, and are provided with pockets '7 in which metal plates 8 and 8 are arranged. The stitching L of the tabs extend about three of the edges of the plates 8 and 8". Additional stitching 9 and 9 extend vertically across the tabs adjacent the remote edges of the plates 8 and 8, thereby holding the plates in position in the pockets. As previously stated the tabs are constructed of double thicknesses of material, and the opposite thicknesses of material of one of the tabs are provided with cut away portions or openings 5. These openings are large enough to expose the openings 10 in the reinforcing plate 8. There are three openings 10, though it is obvious that any number of such openings may be used. Each opening 10 comprises larger and smaller,

ends, and the intermediate passage 11. The margins f the openings 5 are stitched as at 5 to prevent the fabric from fraying out or unraveling, thereby presenting a neat appearance.

The overlapping end of one of the tabs has a post or male fastener 12, which extends inwardly, and is adapted to enter any one of the openings 10 of the plate 8, to hold the adjacent ends of the tabs connected and overlapped. In fact the post or'male fastener 1 is carried by the plate 8 in order to firmly support the same rigidly, and to withstand the strain thereon. The overlapping end of the tab, which carries the post or male fastener 12, is provided with a single finger loop 18, which may be engaged by the finger of the wearer for imparting a pulling action on the tab to draw it in a direction toward the other tab, and enable the male fastenerto enter one of the female fasteners or openings 10.

In order to additimially secure the plate 8" in the pockc; of one of the tabs, riveted eyelets 14: and are. provided. These eyelets are arranged through the fabric material of the tab and through. the plate. 8".

The underlapping tab is provided with 16 and 1'? similar to the eyelets 14 and these are also arranged through 'a material. of the tab and through Double lacings 18 are secured in any suitable manner to the underlapping tab, for in stance by means of the eyelets 16, and these lacings or strands 18 pass through the eyelet 15. Double lacings 20 are attached to the overlapping tab, for example by means of the eyelets 14:, and are then passed through the eyelet 17. The lacings 18 and 20 are brought together in front, and are used for the purpose of drawing the two tabs toward each other in overlapping positions, until the wearer feels that the corsets are tight enough, then the post 12 is inserted through one of the openings 10, and then the pulling action upon the lacings or strands is released. The tabs will then stay connected and in order to keep the strands or lacings from hanging down, they may be brought together in front, and connected by a suitable fastener or clasp 20*. However it is obvious that if desirul the strands or lacings 1S and 20, after they have performed their purpose, may be allowed to hang down or supported out of the way in any other suitable manner, as found convenient by the wearer. In fact the lacings or strands 18 are connected to the under surface of the underlapping tab, whereas the lacings or strands 20 are likewise connected to the tab carrying the plate 8 As previously stated these strands or lacings pass through the eyelets and 1.7, so as to be arranged on the exterior of the tabs.

When it is desired to disconnect the tabs the finger of the wearer may engage the loop 13, for the purpose of pulling one of the tabs, sufliciently to locate the post or male fastener '12 adjacent the larger end of the opening 10 with which it engages then the post or male fastener 12 may be withdrawn from the opening, in which case the tabs are then disconnected. The corsets may then be removed, after separating their front edges, by disconnecting the elasps and the hooks. The hooks 2 and 9) are carried by the lower portions of the front edges of the corsets, and are designed to interengage, to hold the lower parts of the corsets in position. These hooks and eyes 2 and 2 are arranged from a point just below the lower edges of the extremities of the tabs, to a point adjacent the lower edge of the front of the corset. The usual corset clasps 2 connect the upper portions of the front edges of the corsets, that is from a point adjacent the upper edges of the extremities of the tabs, to a point adjacent the upper edge of the corsets.

The extremities of the lac-ings or strands 18 and 2-0 are connected in slots of metal plates or tips 19, which are used for insertiiig the ends of the laeings or s -ands through the eyelets 15 and 17. It is ohvious that should the lacings 18 and become detached from the eyelets 1 1 and 16, other lacings maybe attached, by simply passing the lacings through the eyelets 15 and 16, and construct knots on opposite sides, thereby preventing the strands from detaching or pulling away.

The eyelets 14 and 16 serve the double purpose of attaching the strands or lacings to the tabs, and for holding the plates 8 and tr firmly in position and connected to the fabric of the tabs. The eyelets 15 and 17 also perform double fold purposes of assisting in holding the plates 8 and 8 in place, and serving to receive the strands or lacings.

It will be noted that the passage connecting the larger and smaller ends of each opening 10 is provided for the purpose of rendering it difficult for the post, stud or male fastener 12 to pass from one end to the other of the opening 10. By providing a restricted pa sage of this kind, the adjacent overlapping ends of the tabs are prevented from accidentally disconnecting.

Secured to the front portions of the opposite sides of the corsets as at 22 by means of stitching are elastic uplifts 23, which ex tend toward the opposite sides of the corsets, and. the. ends of these elastic uplifts have reinforcing stays Q-l, and provided with eyelets or openings 25. The elastic uplifts 23 are stitched to the corsets adjacent stays 26, so as to insure reinforcement, and to insure a uniform tightening of the corsets when worn. Secured by stitching as at 27 to the corsets adjacent the side portions thereof are extensions or flaps 28, which have reinforcii'ig stays 29. These extensions or flaps 28 have eyelets or openings 30, which receive the lacings 31, which are also engaged through the eyelets or openings 25. The lacings are tied in bow knots as at 32, to insure holding the parts connected. The elastic uplifts insure a constant tension upon the body of the wearer, in order to insure holding the fat around the hips in place.

To attach the lacings 18 and 20 to the tabs. it accomplished before the eyelets are finally clinched. In other words before clinchii'ig the eyelets 1i and 16 the laciugs are given a turn around the shanks of the eyelets, then their shanks are clinched.

While it stated and illustrated that the lacings l8 and 20 are attached to the tabs b emails of the eyelets 14L and 16, it is ob- 'rious that they may be secured to the tabs by any other suitable means such as stitches. The stitches for attaching the lacings may be used because of presenting a ueater appearance. llowever, the eyelets are used because they serve the double purpose of attaching the lacings in the first instance and enabling quick repairs to be given in the second instance. For example should thelacings break or become detached, the wearer may readily rea ttach 'th e lacings by kinotting them in the eyelets. If necessary the lacings may be restitched to the tabs, in case they break. .\lso the eyelets serve to hold the plates in place as well holding the covering of fabric to the plates.

The invention having been set forth, whatis claimed is y l. As an article of manufacture, a corset comprising a: body, a pair of reducing tabs fastened to the opposite sides of the corset fastened to the opposite sides of the corset extending from the waist downwardly beyond the lower portion of the hlps, said tabs ha ving overlapping ends at the front,

said. ends provided with male and female fasteners adjustably connecting said overlamaing ends, and drawing or tightening lacings interconnecting the overlapping ends. whi-u'eby the tabs may be loosened or tightened, to enable the fasteners to connect and disconnect, and means carried by the overlapping end to be engaged by the finger of the wearer, to disengage the con nected ends of the tabs.

3. i-rs an article of inai'iufacture, a corset comprising a body to securely embrace the waist and hips, a pair of tabs connected to the opposite sides of the body and extending down over the hips a substantial dis tance, said tabs terminating in overlapping ends. plates extending the height of the ends and secured therein, said plates being of -widths extending from the edges of the ends a substantial distance toward the hips. means comprising eyelets for fastening said plates between the opposite pieces of ma terial of said ends, one of said plates having a fastener member, the other plate having a plurality of openings, either one of which being adapted to receive said fastener member, for holding the tabs permanently fastened after once being connected.

at. As an article of manufacture, a corset comprising a body to securely embrace the waist and hips, a pair of tabs connected to the opposite sides of the body and extending down over the hips a substantial distance, said tabs terminating in overlapping ends, plates extending the height of the ends and secured therein, said plates being of widths extending from the edges of the ends a substantial distance toward the hips, means comprising eyelets for fastening said plates between the opposite pieces of material of said ends, one of said plates having a fastener member, the other plate having a plurality of openings, either one of which being adapted to receive said fastener l116111- ber, for holding the tabs permanently fastened after once being connected, lacing members connected to said plates and passoverlapping ing through certain of the eyelets which are carried by the remote portions of the plates, for drawing the tabs into overlapping positions, whereby said fastener may enter one of said openings. i

The combination with the body of a pair of corsets, of a pair of tabs connected to the opposite sides of the corset and having their ends overlapping, stiffening members of substantial width and ieight embedded in said overlap 'iing ends, one of said stitl'ening members having a plurality of fas tenor receiving openings, a fastener carried by the other sti'l'l'ening member to enter any one out said openings, lace receiving eyelets carried by the remote portions of said stiffening members, laces connected to the remote portion of one of said stiiiening mem bers and passing through the eyelet carried by the remote portion of the stiffening memher, a air ot lacings connected to the extremity of the tab which carries the fastener receiving openings and passing through the other eyelet, said lacings when drawn tight acting to pull the tabs together in overlapping positions, whereliry the fastener may enter one of said openings, to hold the tabs securely connected.

6. The combination with the body or a pair 01 corsets, of a pair oi tabs connected to the opposite sides of the corset and having overlapping end portions, one of said end portions having a plurality of openings, the other end portion having a fastener member to enter any one of said openings, lace receiving eyelets carried by the overlapping ends and disposed remotely trom the extreme edges of said ends, laces connected adjacent the extreme edge or the under-lapping end and passing through the eyelet of said overlapping end, a pair of laces con nected to the overlapping end of one tab reinotely from its extreme edge, and passing through the lace receiving eyelet of the underlapping end, said laces of both ends adapted, when pulled to draw the tabs in overlapping positions, whereby said fastener may enter one of said openings.

7. The combination with a pair or corsets, of a pair of tabs connected to the opposite sides of the corset, the ends of the tabs adapted to overlap, the end of one tab having a plurality of openings, the end or the other tab having a fastener to enter any one of said openings, said tabs having lace receiv ing openings remote from the extreme edges of said ends, pairs or laces, one pair connected to one tab remote from its extreme end edge, the other pair connected to the other tab adjacent its. extreme end edge, said laces passing respectively through said lace receiving openings and adapted to be drawn toward each other, whereby the tabs may be tightened and positioning the fastener to enter one of said openings.

8. T he rombination with a pair of corsets, oi? a pair of tabs connected to the opposite sides oi the corset, the ends of the tabs adapted to overlap, the end of one tab having a plurality of openings, the end of the other tab having a fastener to enter any one of said openings, said tabs having lace receiving openings remote from the extreme edges ol said ends, pairs of laces, one pair connected to one tab remote from its extreme end edge, the other pair connected to the other tab adjacent its extreme end edge, said laces passing respectively through said lace receiving openings and adapted to be drawn toward each other, whereby the tabs may be tightened and positioning the fastener to enter one or said openings, and adjustal'ilc elastic connections constituting means "for tightening the opposite sides or the corset, to insure holding the body firm and supporting fat and holding the body shapely.

In testimony whereof I hereunto my signature.

CHARLES WV. LINSCOTT. 

